CVE-2025-1754

Public Exploit
Missing Authentication for Critical Function in GitLab

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 17.2 before 17.11.5, 18.0 before 18.0.3, and 18.1 before 18.1.1 that could have allowed unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files to public projects by sending crafted API requests, potentially leading to resource abuse and unauthorized content storage.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to versions 17.11.5, 18.0.3, 18.1.1 or above.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Affected: GitLab GitLab
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/521619 permissions required broken link issue tracking
https://hackerone.com/reports/3009067 permissions required exploit technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-1754?
CVE-2025-1754 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-1754?
To fix CVE-2025-1754: Upgrade to versions 17.11.5, 18.0.3, 18.1.1 or above.
Is CVE-2025-1754 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2025-1754 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-1754?
CVE-2025-1754 affects GitLab GitLab.
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